Thursdays at Pines Baptist Church. This information applies to the 2017/2018 academic year. Parents are welcome to purchase teacher manuals in addition to the required materials. We simply ask that students not be given access to teacher manuals.

US History8:30 - 9:40 am

This class demonstrates that history is a dynamic story rather than a static collection of names and dates. It shows an ongoing narrative, exploring historical evidence that teaches us about the past while revealing connections to the present. The text propels students to think critically about the many forces that continually create and re-create the history of the United States. The diversity and complexity of the nation and our understanding of it lends new perspectives on the past.

The 11th grade writing class gives the student the tools they need to succeed as writers in the college setting. The class exposes the student to myriad situations likely to be encountered in higher education. A five page research paper to MLA standards precedes several weeks of hard work on the college entrance essay. At the end of the class, students report feeling prepared to be the confident, resourceful, and independent writers they need to be.

In the Biology class, students will see God's power and glory in creation as they learn about cellular biology, genetics, taxonomy, microbiology, botany, zoology, and human anatomy. When studying topics such as Creation and evolution, human cloning, abortion, and stem cell research, students are pointed to Scripture as the ultimate authority and are encouraged to develop a biblical perspective about these topics. Students enjoy the lab component which culminates in the dissection of a fetal pig!

This course surveys some of the great literature that has impacted society and raises the questions of who we are as a people and why we are here. The in-class portion of an Equip literature class consists mostly of discussion. As Christians interested in the world around us, the consideration of big ideas through vigorous discussion should constitute a regular feature of our lives. Therefore, this class will assist the student in making this activity a regular part of life.

Speech is an elective course designed to cultivate and refine the student’s public speaking skills. Students work on writing, memorizing, and delivering the speech of their choice and are encouraged to participate in our speech tournament with students from our other locations.

If your student enrolls in classes from more than one Equip academic level, please be sure to order materials from the correct classes. If you are unsure about anything, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. McChesney.